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Doofy's New Year public service announcement
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Jul 2005
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4564166.stm
Thousands of people die miserable deaths alone, uncared for and in poverty, figures suggest.
A study by Liberal Democrat MP Paul Burstow found around 60 people a week die alone without the support of friends and family.
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"Being cut off from friends, family and neighbours undermines all quality of life.
"It is an indictment of society that too many people are left to fade away, unable to make ends meet and lonely on the fringe of our communities.
"We all have a responsibility to look out and care for vulnerable neighbours, friends and relatives, not just at this time of year."
So... ...if you have an elderly neighbour who's on their own, go make friends. Go see if you can do something for them - like grabbing their shopping while you're at the 7-11 getting your own. Go round, sit down, have a coffee and talk to them - you'll learn some stuff.
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Been inclined to wander... off the beaten track.
That's where there's thunder... and the wind shouts back.
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Baninated
Join Date: Oct 2002
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There is a guy that lives down the road from me that has glaucoma really bad. He can't see, but gets around pretty good regardless.
He has a sister that lives in the next town, but she is missing a leg, and doesn't get around much. Therefore he doesn't get much company.
I usually bring him over to the house atleast twice a month for a weekend of "watching" moviies and listening to music and just basically shooting the crap.
He has become one of my best friends.
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Addicted to MacNN
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Working. What about you?
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Addicted to MacNN
Join Date: Oct 2002
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Originally Posted by Cody Dawg
I know that you will come up with something awesome Cody.
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"Never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never - in nothing, great or small, large or petty - never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense." Winston Churchill
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Join Date: Sep 2001
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Doofy makes a good point. People die frequently on their own, with their death sometimes only discovered months and months later. Keep your eyes open and be a good neighbour.
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Feb 2005
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People in France already learned that sad lesson a couple summers ago. Something screwed up about our modern society (Europe and North America) that lets the elderly get forgotten about, marginalized even.
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Addicted to MacNN
Join Date: Jul 2001
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Originally Posted by Mastrap
Doofy makes a good point. People die frequently on their own, with their death sometimes only discovered months and months later. Keep your eyes open and be a good neighbour.
And pay attention to strange smells. It could be Mr Robertson next door turning into soup.
Just trying to help.
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Banned
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Indy.
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Good timing Doofy.
My parent's neighbor across the street just died. He was found after only a few hours because friends and family visited him everyday. My parents would stop and say "hi" late in the evenings if they saw he didn't have any visitors that day.
He was a very independent man. But he had a lot of people who cared about him. He will be missed.
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